The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Ten Thousand Men In Ireland Con-
denim the Government.
Intense Excitement over the Arrest
OF Sir WIIfred Blunt.
The Paris Theatre Horror Due to In
credible Carelessness.

LONDON, Oct. A.-Ien thousand people
attended the open air demonstration under
the auspices Of the Radical clubs at Rother-
hithe this evening. Resolutions protesting
against the governments interference with
the liberty Of the press and right Of public
meeting in Ireland and England, and con-
deming Sir Charles Warren's action against
the unemployed OF London were adopted.
Speeches were made from five platforms.
intense Feeling over the Arrest.
DUBLIN, Oct. A.-The News Of the arrest
OF Sir Wilfred Blunt at the proclaimed
meeting at Woodford. Sunday, has caused
the greatest excitement in Dublin. A feel
ing ofintense qualification prevails among the
Nationalists.
Harrington said that he did not believe
Sir Wilfred would be detained or prosecuted.
'But," he added, at will no good and
should not wonder if we heard more of it,"
William O'Brien was paying visit to Dub
lin when the news Of Blunt's arrest arrived.
Both gentlemen expressed great concern for
personal Inconvenience to which Blunt
would be subjected but could not conceal
their qualification at the turn events had
taken.
Interest was intensified when it became
known that the telegraph wires between
Portumma and Woodford had been cut and
the service suspended for several hours. The
greatest activity prevails at Dublin castle,
communications being constantly sent and
received.
Over 80 persons were more or less serious
ly injured at Woodford. The feeling against
the police runs very high. 1t is stated that
in many instances they had recourse to un-
necessary brutality.
Blunt and Poor Law Guardian Roche, who
was also arrested yesterday, at Woodford,
were today remanded for hearing. A pro-
cession and band followed the prisoners to
court.
Sir Wilfred was admitted to bail late in
the day.
The Police Again outwitted.
The government proclaimed a league meet
ing announced for Kilrush, Sunday, but 6OOO
leaguers outwitted the police, marched with
bands and banners 70 spot, a few miles
from Kilrush, held the meeting and cut the
telegraph wires to prevent the authorities
summoning help.
Newspaper Comments.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-The London Daily
News says in reference to the arrest Of
Blunt:
The conduct of the government was absolutely
| lawless. the meeting at WoodfOrd having been
| called by the English Home Rule Association.
| The Standard says:
Sir Wifred Blunt has unintentionally done a
/ good service tor the government by showing the
English f0menters of distu Dances In Ireland that
they are 10 be treated exactly the same native
| agitators. We are hound to admit that but for
| his most opportune challenge he would have es-
capped scot free, the police stopping sthe
| meeting.
Criminal Negligence.
| PARIS, Oct. 24.-Testimony at the inquest
iutO the great loss of life attending the burn
ing of the Opera Comique in Paris indicates
| almost incredible carelessness and want Of
system in the management Of the theatre.
| French Finances.
Minister Of War Ferron has assented to a
reduction Of war estimates by 100000
francs. The budget reduction aggregates
| 100000 francs.
Foreign Notes.
The city and county clubs has been placed
under the minor clauses of the crimes act.
Walker coalpit, at Newcastle, England, is
on fire. Six miners were taken out dead
and q rescuee alive.